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    Songs Carried Across Salt Water: Memory, Exile, And The Quiet Force Of Displaced Dreams

    Michalis Kouloumis — Displaced Dreams (Seyir Muzik, 2025) In Displaced Dreams, Michalis Kouloumis articulates exile as a lived, trembling presence. The album is a precious…

    Tyler Bennet April 20, 2026 No Comments
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    Lovely Bengali–Mexican Folk Fusion: Donde La Tierra Canta

    Koyel Basu – Donde La Tierra Canta | যেখানে মাটি গান গায় (Where The Earth Sings) (2026) British-Bengali independent artist Koyel Basu has recently released…

    Iliana Cabrera April 19, 2026 No Comments
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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Backline Reaping the Blues cover artwork. A photo of an old 20th century tractor in a farm field.
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    Backline Unveils New Single “Reaping the Blues”

    World Music Central News Room April 20, 2026 No Comments
  • Deanie Richardson & Kimber Ludiker Rutlands Reel cover artwork. A wooden deck and an out of focus reddish background.
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    Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”

    World Music Central News Room April 19, 2026 No Comments
  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
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    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments
  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
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    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
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    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
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    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

The Grand Old Man of Venezuelan Song

Tom Orr May 22, 2005

Simón Diaz Mis Canciones [My Songs] (World Village 468042, 2005) I don’t live in Venezuela, so I’m in no position to argue with the contention…

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General News

Escondida Records Releases Cuban Essentials Collection, Definitive Recordings From ’50s to ’90s

World Music Central News Room May 22, 2005

USA – Escondida Records is releasing a Ten Volume Series, Cuban Essentials, that includes rare music by Compay Segundo, Irakere, Benny Moré, Chucho Valdés, Rubén…

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Events

Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest Kicks Off June 2nd

World Music Central News Room May 21, 2005

San Juan, Puerto Rico (PRNewswire) – Warm weather, beautiful beaches, diverse activities and authentic Latin culture, cuisine and history — these are the experiences thousands…

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Conferences

The WOMEX deadline for all Showcase, Conference, Award and Film Market Proposals is Friday, May 27

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2005

Berlin, Germany – The deadline for WOMEX (the largest international world music conference) proposals is only a week away, Friday, May 27. Professionals interested in…

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New Releases

Two Piece Acoustic Group Yachay Releases Sweet Mother Mercy

Angel Romero May 20, 2005

Two piece acoustic group Yachay announce the release of Sweet Mother Mercy, a tightly wrought 11 song album born of an unflinching passion for the…

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Album reviews

Harmonized Peyote Songs

TJ Nelson May 20, 2005

Gerald Primeaux, Sr. A Tradition Continues… Harmonized Peyote Songs (Canyon Records CR6377, 2004) On A Tradition Continues… Harmonized Peyote Songs, released on Canyon Records, Gerald…

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Events

The 22nd Annual Reggae On The River Festival

World Music Central News Room May 19, 2005

California, USA – The 22nd Annual Reggae On The River Festival will take place on August 5th, 6th, and 7th. The events includes three days…

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Events

Heartland Youth Seminar on Arabic Music

nourachicago May 18, 2005

The Heartland Youth Seminar on Arabic Music is a four-day residential program focusing on Arabic music and dance from the classical and folk traditions. The…

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New CDs and digital releases

Mesut Ozgen’s First Solo Recording, Troubadour

World Music Central News Room May 18, 2005

San Francisco, California, USA – Troubadour (Golden Horn Records) represents Mesut Özgen’s first major release. The album is aptly named – Özgen’s own journey has…

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Events

Festival de Cornouaille in Quimper, France

admin May 18, 2005

The Festival de Cornouaille is the largest Breton cultural event, with nearly 300,000 visitors each year. Held in Quimper, Brittany (France), on July 16-24, it…

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Recent Posts

  • Revival of the Ancient Greek Kithara: How a 2,000-Year-Old Instrument Entered God of War
  • Backline Unveils New Single “Reaping the Blues”
  • Songs Carried Across Salt Water: Memory, Exile, And The Quiet Force Of Displaced Dreams
  • Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”
  • “Música no Forte” Sets Summer 2026 Lineup in Lajes do Pico, Azores
  • Lovely Bengali–Mexican Folk Fusion: Donde La Tierra Canta
  • Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

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